Chemex Classic Series, Pour-over Glass Coffeemaker, 8-Cup - Exclusive Packaging

I must have almost 10 ways of making coffee in my apartment: Aeropress, v60, calita wave, french press, moka pot, keurig (never used), various drip machines...I figure I could even just throw some beans in boiling water and see what happens as well. I bought the chemex recently and it quickly became the go-to standard for my morning brews. It is foolproof, almost impossible to mess up at any stage: Boil water, grind beans, pour water over beans repeatedly until coffee is formed. You could argue there is more technique than that, but at its core the Chemex is built on an extremely simple concept.As far as taste, Chemex falls just below Calita wave for me and a slight bit above v60 (to me these three are the only ones that make a comparable brew). Calita Wave coffee is by far the smoothest, but takes more effort to use due to the smaller brew chamber, and I mostly reserve it for an afternoon pick-me-up. Chemex is smoother than a v60, IMO, but the two are overall fairly similar. The v60 is more suited for an office or if you want a single cup, rather than a whole carafe-full, as it is more modular and transportable.If I were to just keep one coffee method it would be the Chemex, it fits the bill for the broadest class of uses and excels in each of them equally. I have confidence in the build quality, as well, the glass feels thick and unlikely to chip or break barring any unforeseen circumstances. If you are in need of a manual brewing coffee method in your life, look no further than the Chemex.

I had high hopes for this product after reading about it and watching several YouTube videos regarding the quality of the coffee. After the first use the glass at the top failed while I was holding it. The glass is VERY thin and apparently not borosilicate. Based on my experience, it does not hold up to use. I would try one of the similar, cheaper alternatives.

If you're buying a Chemex on Amazon, you probably already know why you're buying it.But incase not, here's a bit of a compressed story of my journey through coffee brewing:Bought a Chemex at Crate and Barrel, hand grinder, wrong sized filters, bad coffee, boiling water, wrong sized grinds, bad coffee, figuring out grind size, better but still bitter coffee, graduating to plastic Procter Silex electric kettle over pan and spoon, better coffee, still not great but getting better.Travel home for Christmas, break Chemex, order new Chemex from Amazon, coffee quality improving now, two years later stop being cheap and buy Buonavita Power Kettle, Automatic Burr Grinder, Hario Scale, coffee quality intensifies.Lessons for you: brewing coffee is a journey, I learned a lot over the years through mistakes and trial and error before buying things that made the process much faster, easier, and more consistent. I would recommend if you're new to pour over brewing, get a scale and an electric (temperature controlled) kettle, it will help you understand what effects the taste of the coffee and how you can consistently make an awesome cup.TL;DR: If you're new to pour-over, don't judge the Chemex until you're doing everything right. When that happens, it'll be one of the best cups of coffee, all in a beautiful timeless glass carafe to impress your friends or morning after guests.

The glass is so much thinner and lighter in weight than the 7 year old one I'm replacing. I am so disappointed. I am concerned about putting it over a very low gas flame as it finishes dripping. Also, what ever happened to including a few filters? As for packing, the chemex box was simply placed in a larger box with no padding surrounding it. I do appreciate minimal waste and packaging, however, this could have easily broken during shipping.

I've used the Chemex for about a week now and I really don't like it. I bought their filters and use them and I've followed the instructions and have altered the amount of coffee grounds I use but it still does not taste right! And it's not nearly hot enough.I normally use a stainless steel French Press, but I had heard and read so many good things about Chemex I wanted to try it.. I just cannot seem to get it right though and I am so disappointed.The coffee is warm, not hot and it's weak. The water doesn't stay with the grounds long enough to get a bold, rich flavor. I also think the paper filters cause it to have a weird flavor. I don't know what else it could be. I can use the same amount of grounds in the French Press and it tastes great but the Chemex tastes off to me.I will say the Chemex is much easier to clean than the French Press. You just fold the used filter with the grounds inside and throw it away; rinse out the carafe and you're done. Maybe I will re-gift it to someone else who might appreciate it. For me, it just doesn't make as good of a cup of coffee as a French Press.

I learned what a Chemex Coffee Brewer is through my favorite local coffee shop in Orlando, Vespr. After seeing my love for pour-over coffee, they insisted I tried the Chemex. I fell in love and decided to purchase it. They suggested Amazon for "cheaper" prices. I've had this product for about two weeks now and it's incredible. The smoothest coffee I've brewed is with a Chemex brewer and it's awesome paper filter. Not only is it smooth, you get no coffee grinds in it and the coffee's genuine taste. You can distictively taste the Region where it is from (Of course if you know about coffee beans and their regions; Be sure to buy fresh coffee beans!). It comes off a bit less bitter than the regular pour-over, but believe me it keeps it's coffee taste! If you are a coffee aficionado, you will love the Chemex. Now, the Chemex has joined my home collection of brewers and it's probably my favorite way of brewing coffee.Footnote: I usually have my coffee without cream, sugar or milk... Unless it's espresso coffee.